Click the image to view a full size jpg 85 kb or download the pdf 650 kb muir woods trail maps. Golden gate bridge lombard crooked street north beach chinatown alcatraz island key phone numbers. Find a map and look up state highway 9, beginning in saratoga, and meandering through the oaks and redwoods to felton and the beachside community of santa cruz. Also available as a free map of the full 49 mile scenic drive in san francisco. Pdf 804 kb roads only two main roads penetrate the santa cruz mountains south. Actually, the closest place to catch a glimpse of at least the coast redwood, sequoia sempervirens, is in the san francisco botanical gardens at strybing arboretum in golden gate park. Yosemites mariposa grove of giant sequoias is the national parks largest redwood grove. You can expect to encounter hoards of fellow travelers at muir woods, so many that starting in 2018, you need a reservation to visit, which must be made in advance on the national park service website. Redwood national park high tide check the tide tables before walking on the beaches. Rome2rio makes travelling from san francisco to redwood national and state parks easy. Shadeloving undergrowth thrives under the redwood canopy.
Big basin redwoods state park california state parks ca. You can see maps of the other san franciscoarea locations on the golden. Redwoods between san francisco monterey big sur united. Mar 15, 2018 the redwood belt extends on a latitude for about 450 miles north and south of san francisco from the oregon border to big sur, so the city is within easy reach of the redwoods natural habitat. The redwood forests of the santa cruz mountains provide crucial recreation, refuge and reflection for the people who live in or visit the san francisco bay area. San francisco to redwood national and state parks 5 ways to.
Jul 29, 2015 armstrong redwoods state natural reserve. Probably the closest things to the muir woods experience, the reserve, just north of guerneville in sonoma county, includes a visitor center, large. Muir woods is closest to sf and the redwoods are very tall but the tallest are in the redwood national park about a six hour drive compared to a 30 mins drive from sf to reach muir woods and imho muir woods is grand if you go early or late so that the crowds are less. One other option is the avenue of the giants, right along hwy 101 and north of san francisco about 4 hours. In 1769, the portola expedition traveled overland along the san mateo coast to the san francisco bay, but never reaching it. To find the map for the driving distance from san francisco to redwood national forest, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. Maps the redwoods whakarewarewa forest, rotorua, new zealand. Big basin has the best redwoods south of hendy woods and is the best remaining example of a southern redwood forest. Hello all, will be in san francisco with my wife in october, and we really want. Big basin redwoods state park california department of. Climbing on them or walking near the edge invites catastrophe. Working with the save the redwoods league the botanical gardens has done a nice job not just stuffing a redwood or two into the ground their redwoods were actually planted in the early 1900s but actually.
Your reference to redwood forests is a bit confusing and reflects you lack of understanding regarding the redwoods. The establishment of big basin redwoods state park in 1902 marked the beginning of the preservation and conservation movement in california and provided the vision for the hundreds of california state parks we enjoy today. Maps redwood national and state parks us national park service. And, it features gorgeous walking trails and striking scenery. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Redwood national park covers a stretch of about a hundred miles between roughly the oregon border and maybe garberville or one of the little towns just south of there.
Muir woods cafe just might have the very best dishes out of all. In addition to a great forest of coast redwoods, the parks 1,077 acres also contain other evergreens, chaparral, and grasslands. Portola redwoods state park is a california state park, located in san mateo county. Giant redwoods is a term often used for the sierra redwoods, which are much bulkier, though not as tall, as the coatal redwoods you will see in the aforementioned places. Overnight in ukiah, the centre of a flourishing wine region. This journey, along with others that followed, led to spanish settlement of the san francisco and monterey bay areas. There are a number of state and county parks up in the mountains just south of san francisco that have groves of coast redwoods. This fullcolor, 24page pocket guide, with map, folds to 4 by 8. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact.
San fransisco bay legend park f ery rout cabl er rout bart train 0 165. Reinhardt redwood regional park map east bay regional park. Big redwoods near san francisco muir woods national. Grinding rocks, where native people pounded acorns and. Portola redwoods state park for thousands of years. Gold bluffs beach campground in prairie creek redwoods state park. Detail map 660 kb area map, including the surrounding trails 96 kb background the central feature of the small, 560 acre national monument is a paved, level loop trail along a small stream redwood creek, that passes several groups of large redwood trees and has a number of information boards about life in. Guide, the definitive travel publication about humboldt county. Map from san francisco to redwood forest national park. Redwood sorrel, sword ferns, and mosses stay cool and damp. The coast redwoods are the tallest trees in the world but they do not grow to the circumference of the sequoia redwoods. Drivein campsites at butano state park near pescadero in san mateo county are nestled in redwoods.
Finding san francisco and peninsula hikes, trail runs, mountain bikes, and equestrian rides on the ridge trail. Its home to the largest forest of old growth coastal redwoods which is called rockefeller forest. Giants redwoods near san francisco united states lonely. A popular getaway with a mountain resort atmosphere, just an hours drive from the san francisco bay area. To find the map for the driving distance from san francisco to redwood forest national park, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. Sep 27, 2019 unfortunately, muir woods proximity to san francisco also makes it the most popular place to see redwoods near san francisco. This old growth forest covers about 17,000 acres or about onethird of this state park out of a total 53,000 acres. Muir woods is a relatively small park, and if youre doing just a short hike around the redwoods, the free maps. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Redwood range perspective map pdf, 155 kb from redwood. From the official brochure for redwood national and state parks. These maps provided courtesy of the california division of tourism. Check out our new cable car map with every stop, turnaround, and cool activity on the route.
The big basin area was home to the cotoni and quiroste tribes, two of more than 50 tribes comprising the ohlone culture of the san francisco and monterey bay areas. Humans lived in or near big basin for at least 10,000 years before the spanish explored the area in the late 1700s. Big basin redwoods state park california state parks. The park has many sites, both drivein and walkin available starting august 24 2015 except.
Hill photographed the coast redwood trees in felton grove, now part of. Also see pages 67 of the visitor guide for a similar map but with recommended scenic drives and short walks. Because of falling rocks, walking below cliffs is dangerous. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the heart of the redwoods. Find all the transport options for your trip from san francisco to redwood national and state parks right here. Muir woods ancient redwood forest san francisco to do. This is the official muir woods map from the brochure, showing the trails from the. My favorite of all of the parks with redwoods near san francisco is humboldt redwoods state park. This is the official muir woods map from the brochure, showing the trails from the visitor center to the cathedral grove and bohemian grove.
Back side has moneysaving coupons from advertisers. Tip toe falls is a small waterfall along fall creek, a tributary of pescadero creek. Skip muir woods 6 other bay area redwood groves to treasure. In 1908 theodore roosevelt named muir woods the tenth national monument. It is truly a window into the complex world of nature and conservation. I recommend henry coe state park, in the south bay area, and the santa cruz mountains, south of san jose. Elk prairie campground in prairie creek redwoods state park. Bay area redwoods redwood forest santa cruz mountains.
Pdf format maps of muir woods national monument, from the national park service. Frequently visitors trying to reach specific locations in the parks have been misdirected by apps to islolated towns, logging roads in adjacent forests, or onto private property. Purisima creek redwoods open space preserve get trail map. Like redwood national park, is boasts many of the worlds tallest 20 trees. Please enter the 4 character string shown in the box above. Peters creek and pescadero creek meet in portola, and are the parks primary watercourses, and feature numerous tributaries. You can learn more by clicking the i icon for each region. If you want to see the larger trees, need to head someplace like yosemite, sequoiq or calaveras big trees state park. Rising water can trap you against a cliff with no possibility of escape.
Can i see a map of sf with attractions and hotel areas and neighborhoods. Closest place to see redwoodssequoias from san francisco. There are so many parks in the area where we can get out and discover the redwoods and be transformed by the experience whether we are walking, biking, riding horseback, rock. These trees are 2,000 years old and tower as high as 360 feet. Get directions, maps, and traffic for redwoods, ca. Big basin redwoods state park, near san jose, california. Note that this was only two short years after the big earthquake of 1906 that decimated the city of san francisco. Hello all, will be in san francisco with my wife in october, and we really want to see some redwoods sequoias. Steep cliffs cliffs are likely to crumble and slide. Muir woods national monument, near san francisco, california. Were going to be spending a bulk of our time in the city and wine coutry, but will have a rental car and would like to see some.
Ancient redwoods thrive along the big sur coast redwood, also known as coast redwood sequoia sempervirens, grows in a very narrow strip along the coast of california from the extreme southwestern corner of oregon to 150 miles south of san francisco in the soda springs drainage of big sur. Unfortunately, muir woods proximity to san francisco also makes it the most popular place to see redwoods near san francisco. San francisco maps for visitors bay city guide san. You can see some of them from the road and parking area, but its more fun to get out and walk among them. Perfect for viewing on your ipad or any tablet its a pdf tourist map that you can save. Save the redwoods league create a customized itinerary. In addition to admiring the sequoias, there are 40 miles of hiking trails to hike, run, or bike along.
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